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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.00, 50,425.52 and 13,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.00, 50,425.52 and 13,873.86 is: 20,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.00 : 50,425.52 = 13,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.00/50,425.52 = 13,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.00x = 50,425.52 × 13,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.00x = 699,596,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,596,535.54/33,617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.79

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